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Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem that you cannot solve by referring to Roomba’s 
troubleshooting interface, refer to the table below.

Problem 

Likely cause

What to do

Roomba’s power light will   

not illuminate

Roomba’s battery has 

extremely low power

Charge Roomba for at least 16 hours.

Roomba is not picking        

up debris

Roomba’s dust bin and 

filter are full

Empty Roomba’s bin and clean Roomba’s filter.

Clean Roomba’s brushes. (see pg. 20)

Roomba does not charge on 

the home base

Power supply is not 

plugged in correctly

Ensure that the power supply is correctly 

connected to the wall and to the Home Base.

Roomba is not seated 

correctly on the       

Home Base

Pick-up and place Roomba on the Home Base.  

Confirm that both the Power and docked    

lights illuminate.

Summary of Contents for ROMBA 505 -

Page 1: ...www irobot com 500 Series www domotec uk com...

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Page 3: ...ors Many advancements are made to our products based on suggestions and feedback from home robot owners like you To share your feedback stories or ask questions about your new home robot please visit...

Page 4: ...To turn Roomba OFF press and hold the CLEAN button until Roomba s lights turn OFF For Best Performance Use the Virtual Walls or Virtual Wall Lighthouses to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it Empt...

Page 5: ...Cleaning Modes 9 Battery Storage and Charging 10 11 Virtual Walls 12 Virtual Wall Lighthouses 13 15 Scheduling Roomba 16 17 Home Base 18 Wireless Command Center 19 Maintenance 20 Replaceable Modules 2...

Page 6: ...rger Socket Handle Flexible Brush Cliff Sensor Openings Edge Cleaning Side Brush Dirt Detect Sensor Contact Points for Home Base Replaceable Squeegee Brush Guard Release Tabs yellow Brush Bearings Bru...

Page 7: ...Crossing Roomba criss crosses the room to ensure full cleaning coverage Dirt Detection When Roomba senses dirt the blue Dirt Detect light is lit and Roomba cleans more intensely in that area TIP Roomb...

Page 8: ...pet tile vinyl and linoleum and will automatically adjust to different floor types 1 Side brush sweeps along edge of walls and into corners 2 Two counter rotating brushes scoop up dirt hair and debris...

Page 9: ...k to where it started intensely cleaning a localized area Scheduled Cleaning Mode Models 550 and above When a cleaning time is programmed Roomba enters scheduled cleaning mode When Roomba is scheduled...

Page 10: ...ully charged and then removed from the robot and stored in a cool dry place Cleaning Time You should fully charge Roomba s battery before each cleaning cycle When fully charged Roomba s battery will l...

Page 11: ...lashing 16 hour refresh charge TIP When Roomba is on the Home Base always make sure that the Home Base Power and Docked lights are on Or Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of two ways Roomba uses th...

Page 12: ...ll requires 2 D batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes If the power light blinks green the batteries will soon need replacement Range Adjustment Use the slider bar to adjust the lengt...

Page 13: ...of off limit areas Lighthouse Virtual Wall 0 3 4 7 8 Distance 0m 1 1 5m 3m Range TIP Virtual Wall Lighthouses turn on and off automatically with Roomba When they are on a light will illuminate on the...

Page 14: ...n the room it starts in navigate to the next room and then clean the second room When Roomba has completed cleaning it will use the lighthouses to navigate back to the home base With two Virtual Wall...

Page 15: ...from bumping into the Lighthouse and a larger cone shaped area blocks off areas of your home where you don t want Roomba to go Additional Virtual Wall Lighthouses may be purchased by mail order from D...

Page 16: ...u can schedule Roomba to clean once per day up to seven times per week You must set the time before setting a schedule To set a schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE 2 While holding SCHEDULE use the DAY...

Page 17: ...ate the schedule has been deleted 4 Release SCHEDULE To change a schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE 2 While holding SCHEDULE press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba s scheduled cleaning times 3 W...

Page 18: ...Home Base the Power and Docked lights will be green to indicate Roomba is charging Home Base Location You should position the Home Base on a hard level surface and in an area where Roomba has a clear...

Page 19: ...Roomba to clean use the buttons on the Wireless Command Center as if they were on the robot itself See page 15 for details on setting Roomba s clock and setting changing and deleting schedules Before...

Page 20: ...gs Tip Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every 3 5 cleaning cycles depending on the amount of hair dirt and debris in your environment Tip If you notice Roomba picking up less debri...

Page 21: ...crews on the bottom of Roomba and the side brush Refer to the table below to determine the part number of each replaceable module Side brush module Part Name Part Number Side brush module 17729 Right...

Page 22: ...mba s cliff sensors Roomba s cliff sensors are dirty Wipe off Roomba s cliff sensors with a dry cloth Inspect and clean Roomba s drive wheel s A drive wheel is stuck Roomba is stuck or something is wr...

Page 23: ...ba for at least 16 hours Roomba is not picking up debris Roomba s dust bin and filter are full Empty Roomba s bin and clean Roomba s filter Clean Roomba s brushes see pg 20 Roomba does not charge on t...

Page 24: ...obot com for support tips frequently asked questions or information about accessories and other iRobot products We would like to hear from you Should you still need assistance Visit the iRobot support...

Page 25: ...water onto Roomba Do not use this device to pick up anything that is burning or smoking Do not use this device to pick up spills of bleach paint or other chemicals or anything wet Before using this de...

Page 26: ...ther repair or assistance with this product please contact Customer Service Department by phoning 01249 813835 or by fax on 01249 813323 or e mail service domotec uk com Domotec Home Appliances Ltd IS...

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Page 28: ...of iRobot Corporation U S Pat Nos 6 594 844 6 690 134 6 883 201 6 809 490 6 956 348 7 155 308 7 173 391 Other patents pending CUSTOMER SERVICE Domotec Home Appliances Ltd ISPO House Beversbrook Indust...

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